Combination library table and vanity table



Jaln. 12 1926. 1,569,489 v I. T. HEADLEY COMBINATION LIBRARY TABLE AND VANITY TABLE Filed Feb. 25, 1925 Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATE PATENT OFFEQE.

COMBINATION LIBRARY TABLE AND VANITY TABLE.

Application filed February 25, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that IRVING T. HEADLEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Library Tables and Vanity Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a novel combination library and dressing table, the dressing table being of the so-called vanity or full mirrored type. The invention provides an improved combination library and vanity table which can be readily converted from one l form to the other; will be attractive in appearance; will be of extreme utility; will thoroughly and advantageously serve its manifold functions; and which will occupy a relatively small amount of space.

In particular the invention provides novel connections between the mirrors and the table proper; novel means for securely holding the mirrors in closed position; and novel means for the provision of illumination if desired.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one practical combination library and vanity table embodying the invention which will be described in detail to enable others to understand and use the same, but the invention is not considered restricted to the specific construction shown in the drawings and reference is therefore had to the accompanying claims for summaries of the essential features of the invention and of the novel features and novel combinations of parts for all of which protection is desired.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved combination library and vanity table illustrating the same in closed position for use as a library table.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same taken on the line 2 2 of b Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the im proved table illustrating the mirrors in opened position, the table being adapted for use as a vanity table.

Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3.

As shown in the drawings the improved library table comprises a top 1 and legs 2, the top being provided with a relative large centrally located cut away portion 1 ex- Serial No. 11,452.

tending from the front edge thereof to a point adjacent the rear edge. At the sides of the table and between the legs thereof are provided a plurality of shelves or racks 2 ornamented at the sides and rear thereof by slats or boards 2, for the reception of books, magazines or any desired articles. Drawers 3 having the usual ornamental knobs or handles are suitably located on each side of the cut away portion of the top of the table; there being transverse boards 1 located he neath "the top of the table at the sides of these drawers to act as guides therefor. Between the two innermost boards is provided a bottom 1, see Figure 2, thus forming a compartment 1 within the table slightly greater in size than the cut away portion of the top.

Hingedly secured as at a at the rear edge of this cut away portion is a mirror 4, the rear surface thereof being of relative strength and of an ornamental finish identical with that of the top of the table. The size of the mirror frame should be such as to practically fill the cut away portion of the top of the table. It will thus be seen that with the table in the position illustrated in Figure 1 a uniformly smooth surface will be presented, the hinges 4P being countersunk to further serve this purpose.

Hingedly mounted at each side of the mirror 4. are side mirrors 5, these mirrors being provided with any desired locking means as the latch and pin arrangement 5 to hold them securely in the closed position illustrated in Figure 2. To assist in opening and closing the mirrors and to hold them in opened position straps 6 are provided. These straps have their adjacent ends hinged to each other as at o and are hingedly secured as at 6 to the frame of the central mirror and are further hingedly mounted within the compartment 1 as at 6;

A suitable electrical connection 4 may be located on the central mirror frame to provide illumination when desired.

From the foregoing the conversion of the table from one form to the other will be readily understood, the combination table being particularly desirable in homes, apartments, and the like of small size where space is at a premium.

The invention thus described provides a single article of furniture, attractive in appearance, and adequately serving the manifold uses of library table, card table, Writing table, and vanity table.

The invention having thus been described What is claimed is:

1. In a convertible table of the class described a continuous table portion, supportin}; legs therefor, a plurality of shelves mounted upon said supporting legs, a plurality of drawers slidably mounted within said table portion, a cut away portion of less Width than the top of the table portion and centrally located therein, a compartment directly beneath said cutaway portion, i'nirror hingedly connected to the rear of sa d cut away portion, auxiliary mirrors hinged-- ly mounted upon the sides of said first mentioned mirror adapted to underlie said mirror and to extend Within the compartinent when in closed position, means for holding said auxiliary mirrors locked when in closed position, and means inountei'i upon the central mirror for securely holding all mirrors in open position substantially as described.

2. In a convertible table of the class described a continuous table portion, supporting legs therefor, a plurality of shelves mounted upon said legs, a plurality of drawers slidably mountednwitlrin said table portion, a cut away portion of less Width than and centrally located Within the top of said table portion, a compartment directly beneath said cutaway portion, a mirror hingedly connect-ed to the rear of said cutaway portion, auxiliary mirrors hingedly inounted upon the sides of said first mentioned mirror adapted to underlie said mirror and to depend ithin the compartment when in closed position, means for liioiding said auxiliary mirrors locked when in closed position, and means mounted upon the central mirror for securely holding all mirrors in open positionsaidineans conrprisii i pirotally connected to said central mirror and pivotally connected to second bars pivoted on the sidewalls of the compartment within the table top.

In testimony whereof he aiiixes his signature.

Signed July 25, 1925.

IRVING T. HEADLEY. 

